Totem Bight State Historical Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 per personAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Ketchikan Gateway County, about 6 miles northwest of Ketchikan, Totem Bight State Historical Park covers about 13 acres.
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Visitors Information Center (Open Summers)
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Sitka).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Totem Bight State Historical Park: Parking | $5 · person |
Official wording
Totem Bight State Historical Park: Parking $5/person
Alaska park passes
- Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
- Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
- Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details
From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursHiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
ADA Facility - Yes
Toilets - ♿
Trails - ♿
Historical features - ♿
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 9883 North Tongass Highway
AK - Nearest town
- Ketchikan — about 6 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 55.4211, -131.7735
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
From Ketchikan Airport, ferry across, turn left on North Tongass Hwy. Located at milepost 10 of the N. Tongass Hwy.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Alaska DNR ArcGIS 'ASP Park Boundary' layer (OpenData/Recreational_ParkBoundary MapServer/2, refreshed daily), with unit pages from the region 'List of Units' tabs
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology